Elevate seeks to engage hundreds of kids within Jefferson County Public Schools each week with a consistent, positively influencing mentor. Every kid deserves to have a life FULL of joy, purpose, fun and love in their lives. The kids mentored in Elevate are at-risk of not being able to see their full potential or to utilize it. Whatever the reason, our mentors consistently work to encourage, coach, motivate, and love these kids so that they will hear, see and know that they are valued, appreciated and loved.
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Elevate's dream is to positively influence kids on a consistent basis through recreation mentoring and ongoing-impactful relationships so that the kids are changed, their families are changed, their community is changed, the world is changed.
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*Mentor == Over 150 4th-5th grade students in Jefferson County Public Schools currently receive Elevate mentoring on a weekly basis that coaches them on becoming a better person...with over 500 in the entire family over the last five years.
A mentor commits to the same students in order to build consistent and trust-filled relationships. Although sports, recreation, and play are the method for building relationships, mentors discuss all areas of life: physical, mental, spiritual, social, relational and more.
Students in Elevate view their time together as "family" time. School administrators and teachers have documented with us that absences, behavior issues, and referrals have decreased with nearly all "family" members.
Each week ALL Elevate "family" members are told that they are valued, appreciated and loved for who they are and who they are becoming!
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**Scholarship == We are excited to announce that a scholarship fund is being created from BFG17!!

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*Due to the privacy of students and families, many stories are unable to be publicly shared. However, here are a few that show the importance of a positive mentoring relationship with a young person.

When Daryl* was asked about a sticker on his shirt, he emphatically replied, "I earned it for doing my work...YEAH! AND, since being in Elevate, I haven't had any referrals or suspensions because I want to be a better man!"

Brad (mentor) was told that TJ* was publicly told, "You're nothing but a worthless piece of s#!+!" When Brad asked TJ about it, he said, "It hurts. I don't understand it. But, just like you say, 'I sometimes do things wrong, but there's nothing wrong with ME.' I'm a good kid becoming a better man."

Matthew (mentor) gets a weekly report from Malequee* (9yo) "Look how much I've become a man this week...my mustache is growing. You like it?"

Elevate "family" shares in ALL of life's journey.

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Mentors = volunteers will provide purpose-filled activities that foster relationships to be built so that young men and women are able to improve themselves in all areas of life (personal, emotional, social, relational, spiritual, physical, etc.) The commitment level is 8-week minimum so that trust is able to be established.

KidsJam = volunteers will be part of implementing a monthly family event at local MetroParks and community centers (Breslin Park, Baxter Community Center, etc.)

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Want to help? Skill-based volunteers are needed in the following categories!

Legal Compliance

Fundraising

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Suggested Donations

Lay-up ($50.00)

Jump Shot ($150.00)

Three Pointer ($300.00)

Funding Needs

- $10/week ($520/yr) = sponsors 2 students with a mentor and additional opportunities (field trips and camps) for a full year

- $75/week = sponsors 10 students for group mentoring

- $600 Banquet Sponsorship = provides 8 students the opportunity to attend a formal banquet to showcase and utilize personal and social skills learned throughout the year (also includes new shirt, tie, sweater)

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